The 2nd annual conference will focus on addressing the challenges surrounding succession planning for farm businesses, including tax, legal and estate implications, family communication, and financial issues. Speakers will include Steve Walker, Esq., Erica Leubner, MSW, of NY FarmNet, and John Lehr of Farm Credit East. In addition, a diverse panel of producers will share their experiences around business transition.

Following the program, producers will be able to sign up for a three part follow up workshop series, which will focus on helping the farm prepare to move forward with their transition planning process.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has extended the deadline for producers to sign up for the Farm Service Agency’s Margin Protection Program – Dairy (MPP) for one week. Signup for the safety net will continue until [Read More …]

Industry leading professionals will provide the latest information on practical digester management and decision making backed up with science and engineering to maximize economic and environmental benefits including . WHO SHOULD ATTEND System Operators ▪ [Read More …]

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